Farokh Jamalyaria , MD

Konstantinos Charitakis, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease, angioplasty, and stenting. His clinical expertise extends from the performance of complex coronary interventions to endovascular treatment of peripheral disease. He’s certified in nuclear cardiology, which uses noninvasive techniques to assess heart conditions and function, and he offers second opinions for cardiovascular conditions. Charitakis is an associate professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He’s committed to training the next generation of interventional cardiologists and teaches medical students and residents on all levels.

Monica S. Shields, MD, is a cardiovascular specialist at UT Physicians in Houston, TX. She offers care for both adult and pediatric patients, focusing on preventive cardiology. Dr. Shields is dedicated to providing comprehensive cardiovascular services to her patients, emphasizing a patient-centered approach to healthcare. With a background in internal medicine and a board certification in cardiovascular disease, Dr. Shields combines her expertise with a compassionate bedside manner. She sees patients at multiple UT Physicians locations across Houston, ensuring accessibility to quality cardiovascular care for those in need. Generated from the website content

Elena T. Cherian, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained endocrinologist with advanced training in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Her clinical interests include adrenal disorders, thyroid/parathyroid/calcium disorders, pituitary disorders, diabetes, obesity, lipid disorders, bone health, and male and female reproductive disorders. She believes in delivering timely, personalized, patient-centered, and high-quality patient care. Cherian joined McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston as an assistant professor in July 2021 and is actively involved in clinical patient care and resident/medical student teaching. She was awarded the Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. She received her medical degree from Coimbatore Medical College in Tamil Nadu, India. She completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in endocrinology/metabolism at McGovern Medical School. She is board-certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Outside of work, she prioritizes spending quality time with her husband and kids, and her hobbies include gardening and traveling.